(Note: Since this post was published, most of these dogs have been adopted. As of March 19, the only dogs still available are Callista and Kane.) The Aiken County Animal […]
Category Archives: essay
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Feb
Feb
I foster because I love dogs, all dogs. The Aiken County Animal Shelter has a big need for short term fosters for dogs being transferred to a sister agency in […]
Adoption, Children, Donate, donations, essay, Heartworms
Nine-year-old Aiken boy raises more than $400 for shelter’s heartworm positive dogs
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Feb
Feb
Alex Mastromonico is on a mission to help the homeless animals at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). The nine-year-old heard about FOTAS’s “Have a Heart, Save a Heart” program, […]
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Feb
Feb
Most of the cats at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) are sweet, laidback and cuddly. They do best inside – playing with their cat toys on the floor, sleeping […]
Adoption, Cats, essay, FOTAS, News, Volunteer, Volunteers
FOTAS volunteer Leah Holt gives unwanted cats a second chance at health and happiness
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Jan
Jan
Over the last 16 months, FOTAS Volunteer Leah Holt has given three unwanted cats the happiness and security that comes with having a forever home. She adopted all three from […]
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Jan
Jan
A lot of things have changed at the Aiken County Animal Shelter over the past ten years since Bobby Arthurs became the County’s Chief Enforcement Officer and Shelter Manager, and […]
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Jan
Jan
The success of reducing the live release rate from 5% to 85% at the Aiken County Animal Shelter over the past ten years and saving 4,079 animals this year is […]
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Jan
Jan
Arthur is a handsome, 7-year old retriever-cross with four white socks and a gray muzzle. He was found wandering on the road, dumped by his owner—confused, scared, half-starved, hair falling […]